Featured Events

This Here Flesh - Liberation
Feb
19

This Here Flesh - Liberation

In these deeply transporting pages, Cole Arthur Riley reflects on the stories of her grandmother and father, and how they revealed to her an embodied, dignity-affirming spirituality, not only in what they believed but in the act of living itself. Writing memorably of her own childhood and coming to self, Arthur Riley boldly explores some of the most urgent questions of life and faith: How can spirituality not silence the body, but instead allow it to come alive? How do we honor, lament, and heal from the stories we inherit? How can we find peace in a world overtaken with dislocation, noise, and unrest? In this indelible work of contemplative storytelling, Arthur Riley invites us to descend into our own stories, examine our capacity to rest, wonder, joy, rage, and repair, and find that our humanity is not an enemy to faith but evidence of it.

This discussion group meets in the 1st Floor Conference Room and is open to all. Led by Director of Christian Formation, Charlotte Elia.

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Practicing the Presence of God
Feb
21

Practicing the Presence of God

The life and sayings of Brother Lawrence collected in Practicing the Presence of God have served as an invaluable introduction and guide to those seeking spiritual awareness in their daily lives. In this workshop participants will be introduced to the teachings and example of Brother Lawrence and will explore methods they can employ in their own lives to begin or advance their own contemplative practice. All participants will receive a copy of Practicing the Presence of God for their continued study and use. Led by Charlotte Elia. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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Growing in God's Love
Feb
22

Growing in God's Love

Our youngest friends are invited to join us at 11:15am Sundays for lessons and activities exploring the parables Jesus told.

Parables invite us to think, to imagine life differently. They ask us to look at our own lives, to think about how we are living in the way that Jesus teaches. They help us to think about the choices we can make. Parables are not very tidy! Hearing them, we are invited to play with them, ask questions, and “mess around” with the story so as to understand what it meant to Jesus’ original audience and what it might mean for us today.

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The Teacher - Adult Sunday School
Feb
22

The Teacher - Adult Sunday School

Ecclesiastes is one of the most provocative and honest books of the Bible, confronting life’s deepest questions about meaning, work, pleasure, wisdom, suffering, and death.

Through a guided survey of the text, the class will trace the Teacher’s search for meaning “under the sun,” grapple with the book’s apparent tensions and paradoxes, and consider how Ecclesiastes critiques false sources of fulfillment while directing readers toward a life of reverent trust in God.

Led by Director of Christian Formation Charlotte Elia Sundays at 11:15am in the Pastors’ Gallery.

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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation
Mar
11

Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation

Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.

Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation
Mar
18

Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation

Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.

Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

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Spirit Lab: Better Friends
Mar
19

Spirit Lab: Better Friends

Even the best of friendships don't just happen. Relationships need careful attention and cultivation to not just survive but thrive. In this workshop you'll be introduced to a few perspectives and tools from the Christian tradition to strengthen your friendships and to deepen your bonds with others. Led by Charlotte Elia. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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Collage as Prayer
Mar
21

Collage as Prayer

Sometimes when we struggle to find words for our hopes, fears, deepest anxieties, and greatest joys images can help us explore and break open our hidden hearts to God. After a brief guided meditation, participants will work on an 11 x 14 board (suitable for framing) illustrating their prayers. All supplies will be provided, but you may want to bring: any pretty paper scraps or ephemera, scissors if you have personal favorites, old photos (or photocopies of treasured personal photos).

Led by Charlotte Elia. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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GreenSpring Harp Ensemble - Celtic Celebration
Mar
22

GreenSpring Harp Ensemble - Celtic Celebration

Join us for a delightful afternoon concert inspired by the rich musical traditions and history of harp music from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. With repertoire ranging from lively to introspective, spanning through sacred and secular themes, this collection of familiar and beloved music will transport you overseas and through time.

GreenSpring International Academy of Music has welcomed thousands of students to develop, enjoy, and share their musical talents. GreenSpring is recognized nationally as a premier classically-based music school that offers individual lessons, music classes, harp ensembles, choirs, chamber groups, a chamber orchestra, touring ensembles, and summer programming to students of all ages and levels.

GreenSpring’s premiere ensemble, the GreenSpring Harp Ensemble, has 30 US and global tours to its credit, has been considered for a 2016 & 2025 Grammy Award, has sold out major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center numerous times, and has been critically acclaimed as a “national cultural treasure” by the cultural arts director, US Department of State.

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Spirit Lab: Breathing with the Spirit
Apr
2

Spirit Lab: Breathing with the Spirit

Join Director of Christian Formation Charlotte Elia for a presentation on the connection between God's Spirit and our breath and to learn three breath exercises to help you navigate life’s challenges: one for calming, one for energizing, and one for empowerment. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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The Lamentations of Jeremiah
Apr
4

The Lamentations of Jeremiah

Readings from the book of Lamentations have traditionally been used in observances of Holy Saturday to mark the despair, fear, and loneliness experienced in the time between Christ's death and resurrection. As the city of Jerusalem and the Temple of Solomon not only symbolized but actualized the presence of God among his people, so too did the physical body of Christ actualize the presence of God in this world. As the destruction of the first Temple was both a cultural trauma and a spiritual loss, so much more is the destruction of the Temple of Christ’s body.

Join us in historic Wyatt Chapel for this solemn meditation as Director of Christian Formation Charlotte Elia delivers these verses in unaccompanied plainchant. This program will last approximately 45 minutes.

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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation
Apr
8

Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation

Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.

Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation
Apr
15

Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation

Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.

Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

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Spirit Lab: Visual Midrash
Apr
16

Spirit Lab: Visual Midrash

In this workshop you’ll reflect on a selected Bible passage using the process of visual midrash. After repeated readings of the text, you’ll create a torn paper collage to explore your thoughts and questions about the passage. No artistic ability required! Led by Charlotte Elia. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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Journaling as Prayer
Apr
18

Journaling as Prayer

In this workshop you'll gain insights on journaling as a spiritual practice before then engaging a few brief writing prompts encouraging you to pour out your hidden heart to God. This experience should leave you feeling more self-aware and spiritually present.

Bring your favorite writing tools, e.g. journal, paper, pen, laptop, etc. Led by Charlotte Elia. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation
Apr
29

Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation

Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.

Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

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Spirit Lab: Psalms of Lament
Apr
30

Spirit Lab: Psalms of Lament

In this workshop you'll be introduced to the form and structure of the biblical psalms of lament before being encouraged to use that model to compose your own psalm as a prayer to God. Participants will not be asked to share their work, but they will have the opportunity to offer any insights they might have gained if they so choose. Led by Charlotte Elia. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation
May
6

Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation

Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.

Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

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Taizé Prayer Service
May
13

Taizé Prayer Service

A Taizé prayer service is a meditative form of worship characterized by simple, repetitive chants, scripture readings, prayerful silence, and candlelight. It's a communal prayer experience aimed at fostering a sense of peace, spiritual connection, and reconciliation. Led by Roshan Chakane, Director of Music, and Charlotte Elia, Director of Christian Formation in historic Wyatt Chapel.

For a preview of music planned for this service, please visit our Spotify playlist.

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Spirit Lab: Photo Divina
May
14

Spirit Lab: Photo Divina

In this workshop you’ll delve deeper into Job 38 by exploring the the church gardens. You’ll use the camera’s lens to see things anew and to create images for your own meditation or to share. Please bring your own camera. Phone cameras are just fine! Led by Charlotte Elia. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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Introduction to Meditation
May
16

Introduction to Meditation

In this workshop you'll be introduced to three approaches to encountering God through meditation. After discussing the challenges and benefits of a meditative practice, we’ll experience a guided meditation, a silent sit, and a visual tool. Led by Charlotte Elia. Wyatt Chapel.

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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation
May
20

Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation

Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.

Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

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Spirit Lab: Mindful Play
May
28

Spirit Lab: Mindful Play

In this workshop we’ll explore the use of puzzles and toys as tools to help calm and center ourselves as we strengthen our capacity for mindfulness and God consciousness. Participants will get to experiment with several different toys and reflect on those experiences with the group. Led by Charlotte Elia. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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Youth Sunday School - Foundations
Feb
15

Youth Sunday School - Foundations

Middle and high school youth are invited to engage these sessions exploring the foundations of the Reformed faith, worship, witness, and polity.

Find us in the 2nd Floor Conference Room after worship at 11:15am Sunday mornings!

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The Teacher - Adult Sunday School
Feb
15

The Teacher - Adult Sunday School

Ecclesiastes is one of the most provocative and honest books of the Bible, confronting life’s deepest questions about meaning, work, pleasure, wisdom, suffering, and death.

Through a guided survey of the text, the class will trace the Teacher’s search for meaning “under the sun,” grapple with the book’s apparent tensions and paradoxes, and consider how Ecclesiastes critiques false sources of fulfillment while directing readers toward a life of reverent trust in God.

Led by Director of Christian Formation Charlotte Elia Sundays at 11:15am in the Pastors’ Gallery.

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Growing in God's Love
Feb
15

Growing in God's Love

Our youngest friends are invited to join us at 11:15am Sundays for lessons and activities exploring the parables Jesus told.

Parables invite us to think, to imagine life differently. They ask us to look at our own lives, to think about how we are living in the way that Jesus teaches. They help us to think about the choices we can make. Parables are not very tidy! Hearing them, we are invited to play with them, ask questions, and “mess around” with the story so as to understand what it meant to Jesus’ original audience and what it might mean for us today.

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Spirit Lab: Better Sleep
Feb
12

Spirit Lab: Better Sleep

Did you know that the Christian tradition includes spiritual practices designed to help you sleep better? In this workshop you'll be introduced to a few of these tools with practical guidance on how you can best use them to improve the quality of your sleep and your general sense of wellbeing. Led by Charlotte Elia. 1st Floor Conference Room.

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Taizé Prayer Service
Feb
11

Taizé Prayer Service

A Taizé prayer service is a meditative form of worship characterized by simple, repetitive chants, scripture readings, prayerful silence, and candlelight. It's a communal prayer experience aimed at fostering a sense of peace, spiritual connection, and reconciliation. Led by Roshan Chakane, Director of Music, and Charlotte Elia, Director of Christian Formation in historic Wyatt Chapel.

For a preview of music planned for this service, please visit our Spotify playlist.

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Growing in God's Love
Feb
8

Growing in God's Love

Our youngest friends are invited to join us at 11:15am Sundays for lessons and activities exploring the parables Jesus told.

Parables invite us to think, to imagine life differently. They ask us to look at our own lives, to think about how we are living in the way that Jesus teaches. They help us to think about the choices we can make. Parables are not very tidy! Hearing them, we are invited to play with them, ask questions, and “mess around” with the story so as to understand what it meant to Jesus’ original audience and what it might mean for us today.

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The Teacher - Adult Sunday School
Feb
8

The Teacher - Adult Sunday School

Ecclesiastes is one of the most provocative and honest books of the Bible, confronting life’s deepest questions about meaning, work, pleasure, wisdom, suffering, and death.

Through a guided survey of the text, the class will trace the Teacher’s search for meaning “under the sun,” grapple with the book’s apparent tensions and paradoxes, and consider how Ecclesiastes critiques false sources of fulfillment while directing readers toward a life of reverent trust in God.

Led by Director of Christian Formation Charlotte Elia Sundays at 11:15am in the Pastors’ Gallery.

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Youth Sunday School - Foundations
Feb
8

Youth Sunday School - Foundations

Middle and high school youth are invited to engage these sessions exploring the foundations of the Reformed faith, worship, witness, and polity.

Find us in the 2nd Floor Conference Room after worship at 11:15am Sunday mornings!

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This Here Flesh - Memory
Feb
5

This Here Flesh - Memory

In these deeply transporting pages, Cole Arthur Riley reflects on the stories of her grandmother and father, and how they revealed to her an embodied, dignity-affirming spirituality, not only in what they believed but in the act of living itself. Writing memorably of her own childhood and coming to self, Arthur Riley boldly explores some of the most urgent questions of life and faith: How can spirituality not silence the body, but instead allow it to come alive? How do we honor, lament, and heal from the stories we inherit? How can we find peace in a world overtaken with dislocation, noise, and unrest? In this indelible work of contemplative storytelling, Arthur Riley invites us to descend into our own stories, examine our capacity to rest, wonder, joy, rage, and repair, and find that our humanity is not an enemy to faith but evidence of it.

This discussion group meets in the 1st Floor Conference Room and is open to all. Led by Director of Christian Formation, Charlotte Elia.

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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation
Feb
4

Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation

Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.

Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

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Growing in God's Love
Jan
25

Growing in God's Love

Our youngest friends are invited to join us at 11:15am Sundays for lessons and activities exploring the parables Jesus told.

Parables invite us to think, to imagine life differently. They ask us to look at our own lives, to think about how we are living in the way that Jesus teaches. They help us to think about the choices we can make. Parables are not very tidy! Hearing them, we are invited to play with them, ask questions, and “mess around” with the story so as to understand what it meant to Jesus’ original audience and what it might mean for us today.

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Youth Sunday School - Foundations
Jan
25

Youth Sunday School - Foundations

Middle and high school youth are invited to engage these sessions exploring the foundations of the Reformed faith, worship, witness, and polity.

Find us in the 2nd Floor Conference Room after worship at 11:15am Sunday mornings!

View Event →
The Teacher - Adult Sunday School
Jan
25

The Teacher - Adult Sunday School

Ecclesiastes is one of the most provocative and honest books of the Bible, confronting life’s deepest questions about meaning, work, pleasure, wisdom, suffering, and death.

Through a guided survey of the text, the class will trace the Teacher’s search for meaning “under the sun,” grapple with the book’s apparent tensions and paradoxes, and consider how Ecclesiastes critiques false sources of fulfillment while directing readers toward a life of reverent trust in God.

Led by Director of Christian Formation Charlotte Elia Sundays at 11:15am in the Pastors’ Gallery.

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This Here Flesh - Joy
Jan
22

This Here Flesh - Joy

In these deeply transporting pages, Cole Arthur Riley reflects on the stories of her grandmother and father, and how they revealed to her an embodied, dignity-affirming spirituality, not only in what they believed but in the act of living itself. Writing memorably of her own childhood and coming to self, Arthur Riley boldly explores some of the most urgent questions of life and faith: How can spirituality not silence the body, but instead allow it to come alive? How do we honor, lament, and heal from the stories we inherit? How can we find peace in a world overtaken with dislocation, noise, and unrest? In this indelible work of contemplative storytelling, Arthur Riley invites us to descend into our own stories, examine our capacity to rest, wonder, joy, rage, and repair, and find that our humanity is not an enemy to faith but evidence of it.

This discussion group meets in the 1st Floor Conference Room and is open to all. Led by Director of Christian Formation, Charlotte Elia.

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Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation
Jan
21

Requies Divina: Blissful Sleep Meditation

Wear comfortable clothes for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. Utilizing breath work and simple affirmations, this session should leave participants feeling more spiritually aware and physically relaxed.

Our session will last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

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The Teacher - Adult Sunday School
Jan
11

The Teacher - Adult Sunday School

Ecclesiastes is one of the most provocative and honest books of the Bible, confronting life’s deepest questions about meaning, work, pleasure, wisdom, suffering, and death.

Through a guided survey of the text, the class will trace the Teacher’s search for meaning “under the sun,” grapple with the book’s apparent tensions and paradoxes, and consider how Ecclesiastes critiques false sources of fulfillment while directing readers toward a life of reverent trust in God.

Led by Director of Christian Formation Charlotte Elia Sundays at 11:15am in the Pastors’ Gallery.

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Growing in God's Love
Jan
11

Growing in God's Love

Our youngest friends are invited to join us at 11:15am Sundays for lessons and activities exploring the parables Jesus told.

Parables invite us to think, to imagine life differently. They ask us to look at our own lives, to think about how we are living in the way that Jesus teaches. They help us to think about the choices we can make. Parables are not very tidy! Hearing them, we are invited to play with them, ask questions, and “mess around” with the story so as to understand what it meant to Jesus’ original audience and what it might mean for us today.

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Youth Sunday School - Foundations
Jan
11

Youth Sunday School - Foundations

Middle and high school youth are invited to engage these sessions exploring the foundations of the Reformed faith, worship, witness, and polity.

Find us in the 2nd Floor Conference Room after worship at 11:15am Sunday mornings!

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Richmond Brass and Percussion Consort
Dec
16

Richmond Brass and Percussion Consort

We welcome back the Richmond Brass and Percussion Consort for their annual Christmas concert with selections both familiar and new. Come and enjoy this all-brass ensemble whose music will fill the air with rich and resonant sounds bringing warmth and joy to your holidays.

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Growing in God's Love
Dec
14

Growing in God's Love

Our youngest friends are invited to join us at 11:15am Sundays for lessons and activities exploring the parables Jesus told.

Parables invite us to think, to imagine life differently. They ask us to look at our own lives, to think about how we are living in the way that Jesus teaches. They help us to think about the choices we can make. Parables are not very tidy! Hearing them, we are invited to play with them, ask questions, and “mess around” with the story so as to understand what it meant to Jesus’ original audience and what it might mean for us today.

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Youth Sunday School - Foundations
Dec
14

Youth Sunday School - Foundations

Middle and high school youth are invited to engage these sessions exploring the foundations of the Reformed faith, worship, witness, and polity.

Find us in the 2nd Floor Conference Room after worship at 11:15am Sunday mornings!

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Selections from Handel’s Messiah
Dec
7

Selections from Handel’s Messiah

This concert offers a unique opportunity to experience the richness of the music and text of the Messiah with a fresh presentation. A community choral group accompanied by a chamber orchestra will bring this beloved and sacred music to life under the direction of Roshan Chakane, Director of Music at Chester Presbyterian Church. Plan for an evening you will not want to miss.

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Apocalypse Now?
Nov
30

Apocalypse Now?

In this session, students will explore the symbolic figures known as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as described in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 6:1–8). We will examine each horseman—Conquest, War, Famine, and Death—considering their imagery, color symbolism, and the events they signify within apocalyptic literature. The session will also address the historical context of Revelation, common interpretive approaches (literal, symbolic, historical, and theological), and the enduring impact of the Four Horsemen on art, culture, and religious thought. By the end of the class, students will have a clearer understanding of how these figures contribute to the book’s broader message of judgment, struggle, and ultimate hope. Led by Charlotte Elia in the Pastors’ Gallery.

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Growing in God's Love
Nov
30

Growing in God's Love

Our youngest friends are invited to join us at 11:15am Sundays for lessons and activities exploring the parables Jesus told.

Parables invite us to think, to imagine life differently. They ask us to look at our own lives, to think about how we are living in the way that Jesus teaches. They help us to think about the choices we can make. Parables are not very tidy! Hearing them, we are invited to play with them, ask questions, and “mess around” with the story so as to understand what it meant to Jesus’ original audience and what it might mean for us today.

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Youth Sunday School - Foundations
Nov
30

Youth Sunday School - Foundations

Middle and high school youth are invited to engage these sessions exploring the foundations of the Reformed faith, worship, witness, and polity.

Find us in the 2nd Floor Conference Room after worship at 11:15am Sunday mornings!

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This Here Flesh - Justice
Nov
20

This Here Flesh - Justice

In these deeply transporting pages, Cole Arthur Riley reflects on the stories of her grandmother and father, and how they revealed to her an embodied, dignity-affirming spirituality, not only in what they believed but in the act of living itself. Writing memorably of her own childhood and coming to self, Arthur Riley boldly explores some of the most urgent questions of life and faith: How can spirituality not silence the body, but instead allow it to come alive? How do we honor, lament, and heal from the stories we inherit? How can we find peace in a world overtaken with dislocation, noise, and unrest? In this indelible work of contemplative storytelling, Arthur Riley invites us to descend into our own stories, examine our capacity to rest, wonder, joy, rage, and repair, and find that our humanity is not an enemy to faith but evidence of it.

This discussion group meets in the 1st Floor Conference Room and is open to all. Led by Director of Christian Formation, Charlotte Elia.

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Andrew Carnegie’s The Gospel of Wealth
Nov
16

Andrew Carnegie’s The Gospel of Wealth

This presentation explores Andrew Carnegie’s “The Gospel of Wealth” (1889) through the lens of biblical interpretation and moral philosophy. It examines how Carnegie drew upon Christian teachings—particularly the concepts of stewardship, charity, and divine responsibility—to justify his vision of wealth and philanthropy in the Gilded Age. The discussion contrasts Carnegie’s interpretation of biblical principles, such as the “stewardship” of riches, with traditional Christian understandings of poverty, humility, and communal care. By analyzing both Carnegie’s text and relevant scriptural passages, the presentation invites reflection on the ethical tensions between capitalism, faith, and social responsibility. Led by Charlotte Elia in the Pastors’ Gallery.

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Growing in God's Love
Nov
16

Growing in God's Love

Our youngest friends are invited to join us at 11:15am Sundays for lessons and activities exploring the parables Jesus told.

Parables invite us to think, to imagine life differently. They ask us to look at our own lives, to think about how we are living in the way that Jesus teaches. They help us to think about the choices we can make. Parables are not very tidy! Hearing them, we are invited to play with them, ask questions, and “mess around” with the story so as to understand what it meant to Jesus’ original audience and what it might mean for us today.

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